We report the structures of nineteen new amine silver halide complexes, some of them featuring previously unknown structure types, stoichiometries (such as L 4 Ag 5 X 5 ) and coordination numbers. Known structures have been included and analysed for non-classical hydrogen bonds. We have identified three important factors for the formation of certain structure types. First, Ag-X bonds that form a central framework, typically staircase-shaped. Secondly, hydrogen bonds or other secondary interactions competing with these leading to a weakening or disappearance of some of the central Ag-X bonds. Finally, the polarity of the substituent at nitrogen and the silver halides influence the stoichiometry of the complex.
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